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Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Norway's Olympic champions


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Published in Sports and Competition on Wednesday, March 12th 2025 at 9:45 GMT by Sportsnet   Print publication without navigation

  • Sign stealing in baseball. Match fixing in soccer. Doping allegations in swimming. Now ski jumping has its own scandal.

The ski jumping community was rocked by a cheating scandal involving Norwegian Olympic champions Maren Lundby, Silje Opseth, and Anna Odine Strøm, who admitted to using illegal equipment during the women's World Cup season. The equipment in question was a suit that provided an aerodynamic advantage, which was discovered after a routine check by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) in Lillehammer. This led to the disqualification of the athletes and a significant blow to Norway's reputation in the sport. The incident has sparked a broader discussion on equipment regulations and the integrity of ski jumping, with the Norwegian Ski Association expressing disappointment and promising to address the issue internally. The scandal has also raised questions about the frequency and thoroughness of equipment checks, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of rules to maintain fairness in competitions.

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